Did you know disposable tampons and pads aren’t the only period products out there? There’s another, more environmentally friendly option available that you may have heard of but don’t know much about. Menstrual cups. Are you curious about what they are and how they work? Here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking about… Read More »
Here’s Why “Going with the Flow” Could Be the Answer to Your Fitness Goals
Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health. Have you ever left Zumba absolutely glowing and feeling like the fittest version of… Read More »
Fibroids Make Intimacy & Honoring My Religion Challenging
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector From the very beginning, my periods were abnormally long and heavy and often debilitating. As a teenager, I would sometimes bleed through my clothing — even when wearing a pad and/or tampon. In ninth grade, I bonded over embarrassment with a new friend who loaned me her jacket to… Read More »
When Your Period Can Be Life-Threatening
Feb. 24, 2023 – Most women are aware of the emotional ups and downs that can occur before their monthly period, known as PMS, or premenstrual syndrome. Some women’s PMS symptoms are so severe that they may receive a diagnosis of PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, which often comes with severe mood swings. But a… Read More »
How Fibroids Can Affect Your Fertility
A doctor first informed Alison C., now in her 30s, that she noticed an abnormality during a routine GYN exam when Alison was 23 years old. Although the doctor mentioned that Alison might consider having surgery when she was ready to have children, it wasn’t until a few years later that Alison realized something was… Read More »
